Afro
Fiesta -
Jazz, Reggae, Afro-Beat, Function Band and Party Band -
Cape Town
The music of Afro- Fiesta is a fusion of various
styles incorporating Makosa, Latin, African Salsa
Reggea and Kwasa-Kwasa. This lively band comprises
of extraordinary talented male musicians who are
constantly climbing the leather of success since
their beginning in 2000. International Radio plays
establish their name and music worldwide.
The big demand made Afro-fiesta perform all over
South Africa in the most renown and established
Music Venues and Festivals and in the USA. Frontman
and founder of Afro Fiesta Merman Konkosenki has an
outstanding voice and character and is one of the
main singer for the Playing for Change project and
PFC Band. Songs of Afro Fiesta have been lisensed
for Palying for Change and published on the album.
Currently the cover version of no more trouble is
one of the best sold songs on PFC download sites.
Merman is happy and excited of what comes next.
About their performance enegrgy one can only say,
that the audience will be carried away by the joyful
rhythms and will dance the night away. With
Afro-Fiesta you will listen to the beauty of Africa
and feel the love.
Afro
Fiesta
The band’s name reflects the mix of musicians who
are from all over the African continent. Although
Afro Fiesta is defined by a broad reggae afro jazz
label, it’s music writhes with the strong spirit and
sound of the Congo.
Mermans Mosengo Kenkosenki, the founder and leader
of Afro Fiesta, on his arrival in South Africa
during 1998, joined the Young Bakuba Band as a
drummer and bass guitar player, alternating between
the two roles. After a year in the band he found
that his independence and musical style were being
limited and he branched out on his own as a solo
artist in 1999. He was soon in demand, doing solo
gigs at various Cape Town venues including Dizzy’s
Jazz Café and the legendary Café Camissa on Kloof
Street
Shortly after this he decided that he preferred a
band set-up and formed a new group which he called
the Brothers’ Band, comprising his long time friend
MC on congas and guitar, and Jibriel Omonga as
singer and percussionist.
The new millennium brought more changes for the band
with Papi (Felix Garemua) joining as lead guitarist,
Alfredo as bassist, Junior as drummer and Christian
on keyboards. In 2004 Mermans knew it was time for
the band to release an album and he was able to sign
a deal with Mohamed Fall of Vibrations Studio. He
decided to add a few more faces to his talented core
of musicians and Chibo, Tentino, Mavakala, Bova and
Jason joined the group. He now had a group of master
musicians oozing talent and enthusiasm. He renamed
the group Afro-Fiesta, to reflect the many countries
and cultures of the band members.
Afro
Fiesta
Afro-Fiesta has worked hard towards their work of
art with their songs fusing various styles,
incorporating Makosa, hints of Latino, Afro-jazz and
Kwasa-Kwasa. They have performed at Manenberg “A
place in Africa”, Mama Afrika, Moyo Spier
Stellenbosch, Jazz on the Rocks festival (Musol,
Vodacom and Oudemeester Brandy sponsored), Africa
Day celebrations 2006, Light Festival, La Med Camps
Bay, Gallery Café, West End 2007.
Afro
Fiesta
Adding to their success is a recently signed deal
with “Nokia London”, where their song "Bailakwando"
has been used as a ring tone for the new Nokia N91
and download purpose. The group has established a
steadily growing fan base, with many more
accomplishments in store for them.
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Afro
Fiesta -
Jazz, Reggae, Afro-Beat, Function Band and Party Band -
Cape Town
